Method and machine for use in paper making industry



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METHOD AND MACHINE FOR USE IN PAPER MAKING INDUSTRY Filed Nov. 16, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet l INVENTOR.

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METHOD AND MACHINE FOR USE IN PAPER MAKING INDUSTRY Filed Nov. 16, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 2 A TTORNE Y.

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METHOD AND MACHINE FOR USE IN PAPER MAKING INDUSTRY Filed NOV. 16, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 INVENTOR.

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16, 1931 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 METHOD AND MACHINE FOR USE IN PAPER MAKING INDUSTRY Filed Nov.

JNVENTQR. ZZZ each Patented July 25, 1933 sme WILLIAMWE. BEACH, or ,R-IVERSIDE, ILLI OIS i v I 'mnrnon mnlMAoHINn'roaUsE INrAP ER Maxine INDUSTRY.

jects the provision of a method ofhandling" slush stockwhich will prevent dehydration and retain the material in' a fluid or Semi-fluid conditionso that circiilation thereof is facilitated and intermittent operation of thedevice made possib'leinstead of requiring constant hydration. I I I It is'an object of the invention to provide a machine which may be operated fora prelseribedperiod of tinie to transfer slush'istock froma'slush tankor reservoir to heaters employed in the paper making art and tocombine with a structure such as that just re ferred to, means whereby when the operating mchanismemployed to cause circulation of the stock is brought to a rest, aportion of the slush stock will be trapped in' a manner to prevent dehydration and maintain same in*a liquid condition or in a condition in which it may be readily circulated to the-heaters I above referred to. i a I 'The invention also has as: an object the p'rovisionbf an electrically operated'device,

which may be remotely controlled by the operator tocause the device'to function to'ereate circulation and to also be brought to'a condition of rest wtih certain elements ofthej I I I the "stock tank ll'through the pipeline 13 to structure arranged to trap a'certain quantity of the slush stock in the manner: and for the purpose hereinabove referred to. i

I The invention hasthese and'other objects} I allot which'willbe explained and more read'-' ilyunde'rstoi'id'when read inconj unction with.

the accompanying drawings which, illustrate one arrangementfor accomplishing the various objects and the inethod'hereinafter-to be explained; it being obvious, that changes and operation of the device to" prev'ent de- Application filed November 16, 1931.; erialNo. 575,395.

niodifi ca-tions may be resorted to withoutdeparting from the spirit of the appended claims forming apart-hereof. I

In the drawings, Fig.1 is an elevation illustrating a mechanism for .accom ilishing' the objects and method hereinbefore referred to; f 2is a view of a circuit diagrammatically "illustrating lcertain of I the elements employed in thestructure shown in 1 Fig. 3 is a sideviewof a portion of ame'chanisin 'for operating a valveemployed in the structure';' I i "Fig.4 is a plan View of the structure shown I in'Fig.;3; Fig. 5 is an endyiew of the structure shown inFigd; I I i F'g. 6 is a plan View of asfwitch actuating mechanism operable by the structure illustrated in Figs; 3 and4;

Figs. 7 and 8 respectively are sections taken 1 on lines 7 '7 'and'88 of Fig "6; I Fig. 9 is an end vie'w of the' structure shown in Fig.6; i @1, Fig. 10 is a central section through a'valve employed in the structure illustrating'certain portions of the mechanism disclosed in' Figs. 3'and 4 combined therewithfor actuating the I valve;and 1 Figs. 11 and 12-are sectional views of a portion of a valve shown'in- Fign 10 showing same in respectively open and closed positions; '1 i ,t

The embodiment, of the invention illustrated in Fig; 1 contemplatesthe utilization of a stock tankgenerally designated 11 and aheater generally *designated 12 which are connected with each. other through the agency of a pipe line generally designated 13.. A

motor 14 is employed for operating a pump 15 for causing circulation of slush stock from that slush stocknlay] be "deposited therein from spoutssuch-as that designated 17 hav ing-Tavalve The valve 16 is motor-driven a and to this end, the motor 18 is employed,

the motor shaft having a worm 19 which meshes with a worm wheel 20 secured to the shaft 21 of the valve 16.

A brake mechanism generally designated. 22 is employed to hold the valve 16 in either anopen or closed position. This brake mech anism includes a brake drum 22 and a lever mechanism, however, this mechanism may be of any other desired construction. It may be here stated that the pipeline 13 together with the goose neck spouts such as 17 and the valve generally designated 16, cooperate to provide what might be termed a trap in which a suitable amount of slush stock which may be of a liquid or semi-liquid consistency is trapped to maintain it in a liquid or semi-liquid condition or against dehydration.

Machines of the character above referred to prior to my invention are designed to prevent dehydration'hy constant operation of the machine and constant circulation of the stock. In the construction herein shown, periodic operation of the device and periodic circulation of the slush stock from the stock tank to the heaters may be accomplished, this being made possible by virtue of the fact that a portion of the material in the circulatory ferred from the stock tank to the beater tanks for any desired period of time. The structure is such that manipulation of the switch Afagain brings the device to a rest with the valve 16 in a closed condition so as to trap 1 a certain quantity of the slush stock in the pipe line 13.

The shaft of the valve 16 carries devices such as are most clearly shown in Figs. 6, 7, 8

ate a valve motor cut-out switch generally designated B, a pump cut-out switch generallydesignated C and a pump starting switch ienerally designated E, all clearly shown in 1 broken which deenergizes the solenoidJ and the diagrammatic view designated Fig. 2.

' The operation ofthe device will nowbe described with particular reference to Fig.2 with the valve 16in a closedposition and the pump and other-devices in an inoperative condition. To cause the'device to function and create circulation, the operator manipulates the remote control switch A which completes a circuit including the 7 conductor L Zo'terminal F, conductor T through the switch A, conductor G to terminal H of starter box generally designated I, through the coil of a solenoid J, to terminal J and conductor L Closing of this circuit energizes the solenoid J and causes the motor switches diagrammatically illustrated and designated K and also the interlocking switch L to he closed and maintained in this condition. Upon release of the switch A, the circuit just explained is broken,-however, by virtue of the interlock L, another circuit is set up which includes the conductor L terminal M, terminal M conductor M through the normally closed switch B through conductor M to terminal H in starting box I through the coil of the solenoidJ, through terminal J and line L3, it being manifest that while the solenoid J is energized, the switches K and L will be maintained in a closed condition which will cause current to travel through conductors L, L andL through said switches to motorcontacts O which will cause actuation of they r valve motor 18whicli will thus, through the agency of the worm and worm wheel respectively designated 19 and 20 cause the valve to be rotated from its previous closed position to an open position also causing rotation of the various elements shown in detail in Figs. 6,7, 8 and 9 which are secured to the shaftof the valve 16. v

It will henoted that the'solenoid ,coil of the magnetic brake generally designated P is connected through conductors P and P with conductors extending to the motor terminals 0 from those switches K which. are

through the medium of the anti-friction. roll- I ers 24 which are carried by a rotatable element 38 directly connected to worm gear 20 mounted upon the shaft 21 of the valve, which engage the cam 30 of the valve motor cut-out switch B to open said switch. Opening of I the switch B causes the previously established circuit including the conductor L termi-' nals M and M ,conductors M M H, solenoid J, terminal J and conductor L to be vP is simultaneously deenergized, which per I mits the spring 25 shown inFigs, 4t and 5 toact to apply the brakes U to brake drum 22'xand'thus hold the valve in an open position. -Rotation of the valve 16 to open posi tion causes a roller I 26 j 27; toengage the plunger 28 causing depressign and engagement thereof with the push buttonof the pump starting switchfrgenerally tation with'theshaft 21ofthemotor engages the plunger '30 which actuates theswitch B,

designated E closing this switch. v

i The mechanism just referred to is clearly shown in Fig. 9 from which it can be seen that the switchE is momentarily closed when depressed-by the:r0ller 26 which establishes a circuit including the conduetor L ter minal Q of the pump motor starter box X,

conductor Q} through switch E, eonductor Q ythroughthe coil of solenoid Q? to conductor L causing the pumpinotor switches R and'the interlocking switch S te be closed,

this circuit being broken immediately when the roller 26 passes beyond theplunger 28 which allows-the switch Ejto assume itsnormally open position. v l

The interlocking switchS being closed by operation of the switch E, a circuit is established through conductor L to terminal R? throughthe switch S, eonductor R switch C, across to one terminal of switch E through conductorQ through solenoid Q through said solenoid to conductor L By virtue of the; fact that the switches R are at thistime closed,, current will pass from conductors Ll,

L and L3 through theswitches R to theterr minals R of the pump motor 14 which actu ates the motor and pump forthe entire period that the'v'alve 16 is held open. The

' pump motor is actuated'and remains in operation until the operator again actuates;the switch A which will again close this switch and establish a. circuit through the conductor L to terminal F, through ,conductor T, switch A, conductor G to terminal H, through the solenoid J and conductor L This again closes theswitches Kand L, however, as soon as the operator releases the swltch A, this opens the swltch and a c1rcu1t is established through conductor L? to tenni nal M, through interlocking switch L in starting box I, through terminal M 'conductor 1W switch B, conductor M through terminal H, solenoid J to terminal J and conductor L which maintains the coilof the solenoid energized which, inflturmcauses the switches K and the interlocking switch L to be maintained: in a closed condition; The

valve motor 14 is thus eau'sedto be actuated to move the valve to a' closed position, this being, accomplished by virtue "of 'the fact that a circuitis established includii'i'g condnc tors'L L and L through switches "K to terminals of the valve motor 18, and by virtue of the fact that the magnetic brake is connected with eonducors leading to-the" terminals Q otthevalve motor cansesthe magnetic brake to release theho'lclii'ig action of the brake shoes U allowing free rotation orinovement of the valve from an open to a closed position, which movement is'approxi nia-tely ninety degrees opening the switch andc ausing thesolenoid J t o become deenergized, a llowingpthe switches Kand the interlocking switc'hL to open which breaks the circuit to 'the "valve actuating motor 18, again deenergizing the v v magnetic brake generally designated Pfal lowingthe ,spring'25 .tliereofvand other elemnts connected therewith to function to. a

hold" the valve ina. closed position. During this rotation ofthe yalve to load position, i

one the rollers31 (FigQB), engages the thei conductors.L R Q R and Q .which jdeenergizes the solenoid Qf; Deene'rgization plunger 32 of'the switch C and opens said witch. IThis" hreaks the rcir'cuit including 5 '1 olfthe solenoiclfQ releases thefmotor-pump switches R and the interlockingfswitch' S Whichbfaks the circuitdincluding the conductorsL L and TL? and; theconductors leading to the terminals It? of the, pump I rendered inoperativefi Thus, the valve16is maintained in 'its inoperative position to ventpumping of slush stock through thelpipe line 13. Manifestly, a quantity of the slush valveivltiflwhich will thus maintain thefstock in a fluid or' semi-fluid stateorin alcondi i tion' in. -which'it'. may be-freadily for'ced motor 14 vcausing the pum metor-ie to be "95 stockisti appedjn the pipe" line '13 above the thro'ugh the pipe line upon subsequent opers f ation of the pump '14 whenthefvalve 16 is again opened. Itis evident that since the stock is prevented against dehydration and is maintained fa fluid or semiffluid state, same may upon'a subsequentoperation of the device, be discharged from jtl1ep1pe-lme,

which'results in permitting periodic instead of constant operation of the 'devicewith a consequent reduction in cost of o eration;

By again referring to F igs; 8 and 9, it will, be noted that the rollers respectively designated=31-and 26 are mountedupon frames suchaslthosedesig nated 27 in Figs.8 and: ,1

Sincethese frames are identicalinlconstruc Y -t i onwith each other, an explanation offone .willsuflicefor anunde'rstandingof both. It will he noted by reference to the structure of the frame 2T that same is directly connected for rotation with frame138, which in'flturn is on the; valve shaft 21; Thef frames 27fare provided with a hub 33and radial'farmsrm spectively designated 34 and 35, thearmsbe directly conneetedtowor'm wheel'2O mounted .7

ingprovidediwith-the arcliate slots 36 which are'providedto'receive a'ca or set'vscrewf37 which are threaded mosh -mme 38. This structure allowsof adjustment-of the frames 27 about the axis of vthe sl' 1aift-2l to thereby arrange the rollers 24, '26' and'31'in various f positions of angularity to thus permit the same tofunction in proper time to accomplish the various objects hereinabov'e referred to. v v w p i By. referring to Figs. 10, 11 and 12, it will be seen that the valve generally designated l and preventing dehydration thereof, the com- 16 contemplates thefutilization of a valve rotatably mounted in a casing, rotation being accomplished through the agency of the '10 worm wheel 20. By referring to Figs. 11 and 12, itwill be noted that the valve per se which is designated 39 has cutting edges such as 40' 4:0 which are provided to cut or shear any of the stock which might become lodged between the valve per se 39 and the casing "of the valve. Fromthe foregoing it-is evident that operationof the motorl l causes slush stock to be pumped and circulated through Y the pipe line 13 and delivered from'the stock tankv 11 to the various beater chests 12, it being understood that this motor is constantly operated to cause circulation of the slush stock in the manner just referred to after the remote control switch A has been actuated to cause the valve to be opened andthat the valve remains in this open condition until 7 the remote control switch A is again actuated'to rotate thevalve 16 to a closed position whichjtraps a portion of the slush stock within thepipe line 13 and maintains same in a fluid or semi-fluid condition or in a condition in which it is-capable of being discharged from the pipe line resulting in the elimination of I the necessity of constant operation of the. ma-

chine to prevent dehydration.

'Havingfthu's described the invention, what I claimas new and desire to cover by Letters Patent is':

1. In a machine for handling slush stock and preventing dehydration, the combination of a pair of receptacles, a tubular connection between said receptacles,'whereby said slush stock may be transferred from one receptacle to the other, means for controlling transfer of stock from one receptacle to the other and retaining an amount of said stock in an inert fluid condition in said tubular connection. j 12. In a device for handling slush stock comrised of means for periodically circulating said stock through'a circulatory system and including 1 means for retaining a portion of said stock in the circulatorysystem of said device in a condition for subsequent circula tion.

3. Themethod of handling slush stock and preventing dehydration thereof'which fconsists'in circulating and transfer ringsaid stock and upon cessation of circulation trapping a portion ofsaid stock in the circulatory system and thus maintaining said stock in a con,- dition substantially correspondingto its condition when circulated.

4.;In a machine for handling slush stock and preventing dehydration thereof, the combination with asource of supply, means connected with said source of supply providing a-dischargefor said stock from said source,

and means for preventing dehydration ineluding a trap located in said means betweensaid source and one end of'the discharge.

5. In a machine for handlingslush stock forcing stock from said stock tanlrto said beater tank, a valve in said pipe line, said valve providing means, for preventing return of, stock contained in said line to said stock tank, thereby maintaining'saidstock in a fluid condition in said line for' subsequent dis charge therefrom.

6. In afmachine for handling slush stock and preventing dehydration thereof, the combinationwith a'source of supply, means connected with said source of supply for transferring said stock from said source, a receptacle into which said stock isdischarged from said means, and means in said first mentioned means for trapping a quantity of said stock between said source and said receptacle.

7. In a machine for handling slush stock and-preventing dehydration thereof, the com} bination of a stock tank, a beater tank anda pipe line connecting said tanks, means. for

forcing stock from said stock tank to said beater tank, avalveat the discharge of said pipeline, saidvalve providing an element of 1 means for assisting to prevent dehydration and c rculation of stock contained in saidline between said valve and said stock tank.

8. In a machine for handling slush stock and preventing dehydrationthereof, the combination of a stock tank, a beater and a pipe line connecting said tanks, and mechanism I for intermittently transferring stock from said stock tank to the heater, and. means whereby a quantity of said slush stock in said pipe line is maintained in an inert fluid state during the period of rest of said intermittent- 1y operable mechanism. a

9. In a machine for handling slush stock 7 and preventing dehydration thereof, the com bination of a stock tank and a heater with a pipe line connecting said tank and beater, mechanism for transferring stock from said stock tank to the beater, and a trap in said pipe line for trapping, a quantity -of. slush stock insaid line and maintainingsaidstock in an inert fluid state.

10. In a machine for handling slush stock and preventing dehydration thereof, the combination of a stock tank and a heater with a pipe line connecting said tank andbeate'r,

avalvein said pipe line, a pump connected with said line to transfer said. stock from the tank to the beater, a motor for actuating said valve and a'motor for actuating said pump,

said valve providing means for preventing return of stock to said stock tank and trapping a quantity of said stock in said line and maintaining said stock in a condition for transfer thereof from the tank to the beater.

11. The method of transferring and maintaining slush stock in a substantially liquid conditlon which consists in circulating-said stock from a tank to a heater, ceasing circulation and trapping a portion of said stock in the circulatory system and maintaining same therein in a condition for'circulation.

- 12. The method of transferring and maintaining slush stock in a substantially liquid COIldllZlOIl which consists in circulating said stock from a tank and supplying said stock to another receptacle, ceasing circulation and trappinga portion of said stock between said tank and receptacle when said receptacle has been supplied to thereby maintain said trapped stock in a condition for circulation to said receptacle.

- 14. In a machine for transferring and maintaining slush .stock in a substantially;

liquid.cond1tion, said device including a ta' and receptacles, and a pipe lineconnecting a i said tank and receptacles, means for causing circulation of said stockfrom said tank to the receptacle, means for arresting said circulatin 7 means or closing said valve, sald circulating means being brought to a rest with said valve in said last mentioned condition to thereby means, a valve in said pipeline,

trap a portion of said material inthe pipe line and maintain said portion of said'material in a condition for circulation.

15'. In a machine for transferring and maintaining slush stock in substantiall liquid condition, said device including a tan providing a reservoir for said stock, a pipe line extending therefrom, a heater, said pipe line discharging into said beater, a valve in said pipe line at said beater, a valve in,

said lme, a pump connected in said lineibetween the last mentioned valve and said tank,

providing the reservoir for said stock, said' valves providing means for trapping stock in said line and maintaining said stock in a condition for circulat on.

WILLIA E. BEACH. 

